More Walking Sticks

Pic 1, Top: This is a Dogwood root stick. I bought the stick at the FT Massac reenactment a few years ago. The root really made for a comfortable handle. This is a sturdy built cane that is great for the woods or trail.

Pic 1, Bottom: This is a traditional bamboo walking stick made from Incense Bamboo that I grew. The brass handle is from Treeline Woodcrafters. The bamboo makes for a really light cane that is sturdy and functional.

Pic 2, Top: This is a rescued cane. I was at a flea market in Bowling Green, KY about a year ago and while walking down one of the isles, I saw a vintage cane with a silver band hanging on a string. All the finish was gone and it was in rough shape. The band was unreadable, but had lettering. I picked it up for the handsome sum of $3.00. The shaft had a crack near the bottom that I repaired with Gorilla Glue. Once I determined it was fully functional, I began using linseed oil, on the wood. It was in pretty bad shape and took a lot of work. I finished the wood after a few weeks with tru-oil. Last, I cleaned up the silver band and discovered it read Chickamauga. After a little research, I found out this was a similar item that was sold at veteran re-unions during the post Civil War era.

Pic 2, Bottom: This is a rescued stick. I bought it an an auction. It has a vintage Victorian era, elephant ivory handle. When I got it just about all the finish was gone. After tightening everything up, I refinished the shaft in a high gloss black finish for formal occasions. A great classic look and cane for under $100.

Walking sticks are addictive...whether you are using them as a medical device, hiking a trail, for self defense or social occasions. Walking sticks just make a statement.

You're undervaluing that cane if the ivory is real vintage elephant ivory.

mglindo

December 1, 2012, 01:16 PM

I think op was talking about his costs.:)

bikerdoc

December 1, 2012, 01:45 PM

Those are fantastic.

I have picked up a few bargains but never anything with Ivory.

PRM

December 1, 2012, 02:27 PM

Yep - that was my cost in the project. There wasn't a lot of bids on it??? Guess the finish scared some off. The ivory was beautiful - I figured I could always add a new shaft if it did not pan out. A little sand paper, steel wool, black paint and poly worked wonders. I do need to polish the silver collar - just noticed it's starting to turn a little dark.

Cocked & Locked

December 1, 2012, 05:55 PM

Nice looking sticks! I just finished one today with a cue ball for the handle. I thought it was nice...:scrutiny:

glistam

December 1, 2012, 08:45 PM

Walking sticks are addictive...whether you are using them as a medical device, hiking a trail, for self defense or social occasions. Walking sticks just make a statement.

Don't I know it. Wife is making me offload 7 of mine tomorrow (going to good homes though, people that need and want them).